Joseph Sakamura

Joseph Sakumura, Au.D., Board Certified, CCC-A

Published on: August 20, 2018

Joseph SakamuraDr. Joseph Sakumura, received the Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree from the University of Kansas Medical Center and his undergraduate from the University of Kansas. Dr. Sakumura completed his residency training here at the American Institute of Balance. He holds the Certificate of Clinical Competency (CCC-A) from The American Speech Language Hearing Association and is Board Certified by the American Board of Audiology.

Dr. Sakumura’s primary interests are in the diagnosis and rehabilitation of balance disorders in a broad range of patients, children to adults. In addition to being clinical staff, Dr. Sakumura is also a faculty member with the Institute and works with our Partners in Balance affiliates in the application of new and emerging technologies.

Recent Posts

The Efficacy of the Gans Repositioning Maneuver in Comparison with the Epley Maneuver in Elderly Patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Published on: June 30, 2025

Published on: 4 March 2025 Auditory and Vestibular Research, Spring 2025;34(2):144-150 Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) impacts the quality of life of affected people, especially the elderly. The Epley maneuver […]

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Seasonal incidence of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo

Published on: February 6, 2025

Journal of Otolaryngology – ENT Research | Volume 16 – Issue 1 – 2025 Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the most frequent type of peripheral vestibular vertigo.1 BPPV is […]

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When Positional Vertigo is Not “Benign”

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Hearingreview.com | January/February 2025 Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is the No. 1 cause of vertigo. Except when it’s actually not the cause. Vertebral artery (VA) compromise can mimic BPPV […]

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Comparison between Epley and Gans Repositioning Maneuvers for Posterior Canal BPPV: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Published on: March 26, 2024

Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology | Volume 26 – Issue 4 – July-August 2023 Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) is one of the commonly occurring causes of vertigo. BPPV […]

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